Amazon gets jump-start on Black Friday with 'penny-pincher sale'

The online retail giant said all phones from Verizon, Sprint and AT&T with a new line of service are on sale for a penny and include free two-day shipping. The offer is good through 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on Nov. 28 while supplies last.

The Seattle company is trying to get a head start on Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Already, many major retailers including Wal-Mart have rolled out early deals to entice shoppers.